Vilfredo Pareto

Italian economist and sociologist (1848-1923)
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Vilfredo Pareto
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Vilfredo Pareto

Summary

Vilfredo Pareto is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1848[3]. He died in Céligny[4]. He died on August 19, 1923[5]. He worked as an economist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vilfredo Pareto was born in Paris[2].
  • Vilfredo Pareto passed away in Céligny[4].
  • Vilfredo Pareto was born on July 15, 1848[3].
  • Vilfredo Pareto died on August 19, 1923[5].
  • Vilfredo Pareto died on August 20, 1923[12].
  • Burial took place at New cemetery of Céligny[13].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's father was Raffaele Pareto[14].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's mother was Marie Métenier[15].
  • Vilfredo Pareto was married to Alessandrina Bakunina[16].
  • Vilfredo Pareto was married to Jeanne Regis[17].
  • Vilfredo Pareto held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Vilfredo Pareto held citizenship in France[19].
  • Vilfredo Pareto worked as an economist[6].
  • Vilfredo Pareto worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Vilfredo Pareto worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Vilfredo Pareto worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vilfredo Pareto worked as an engineer[10].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's professions included mathematician[20].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's field of work was economics[21].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's field of work was sociology[22].
  • Among Vilfredo Pareto's employers was University of Lausanne[23].
  • Among Vilfredo Pareto's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[24].
  • Among Vilfredo Pareto's employers was University of Genoa[25].
  • Vilfredo Pareto's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Turin[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Vilfredo Pareto is The Mind and Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilfredo Pareto's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 15, 1848[3]. His father was Raffaele Pareto[14]. His mother was Marie Métenier[15].

Education

Vilfredo Pareto's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Turin[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], engineer[10], and mathematician[20]. Fields of work include economics[21], an academic discipline[28] and sociology[22], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Lausanne[23], a public university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1537[32]; Sapienza University of Rome[24], a public university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1303[35], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[36]; and University of Genoa[25], a university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1481[39], headquartered in Genoa[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vilfredo Pareto is The Mind and Society[27]. Things named for him include Pareto principle[41], Pareto efficiency[42], Pareto distribution[43], Pareto chart[44], and Zipf–Mandelbrot law[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alessandrina Bakunina[16] and Jeanne Regis[17]. Vilfredo Pareto's religion is recorded as Catholicism[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 19, 1923[5] and August 20, 1923[12]. Vilfredo Pareto died in Céligny[4]. Burial took place at New cemetery of Céligny[13].

Why It Matters

Vilfredo Pareto ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Carl Schmitt[49], a jurist[50], 1888–1985[51], of Germany[52], specialised in political theology[53]; Antonio Gramsci[54], a philosopher[55], 1891–1937[56], of Kingdom of Italy[57], awarded the Viareggio Prize[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Samuel T. Francis[60], a journalist[61], 1947–2005[62], of United States[63]; James Burnham[64], a sociologist[65], 1905–1987[66], of United States[67], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[68]; Maurice Allais[69], an economist[70], 1911–2010[71], of France[72], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[73]; and George C. Homans[74], an economist[75], 1910–1989[76], of United States[77], awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[78].

Entities named for him include Pareto principle[41], Pareto efficiency[42], Pareto distribution[43], Pareto chart[44], and Zipf–Mandelbrot law[45].

FAQs

Where was Vilfredo Pareto born?

Vilfredo Pareto was born in Paris[2].

Where did Vilfredo Pareto die?

Vilfredo Pareto died in Céligny[4].

Who were Vilfredo Pareto's parents?

Vilfredo Pareto's father was Raffaele Pareto[14]. Vilfredo Pareto's mother was Marie Métenier[15].

Who was Vilfredo Pareto married to?

Vilfredo Pareto's spouses include Alessandrina Bakunina[16] and Jeanne Regis[17].

What did Vilfredo Pareto do for work?

Vilfredo Pareto worked as economist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Vilfredo Pareto go to school?

Vilfredo Pareto was educated at Polytechnic University of Turin[26].

Who did Vilfredo Pareto influence?

Vilfredo Pareto has been cited as an influence by Carl Schmitt[49], Antonio Gramsci[54], Samuel T. Francis[60], and James Burnham[64].

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